National Republican., 1887-08-05
THE EIGHTH ASSOCIATION
Meets and Discusses Exorbitant water
Rents and the Biadsnsburg Road.

Rents and the BiadensburR Road.
Citizens association No. met last night
at their regular meeting place, Fifteenth
and II streets northeast. Mr.. w. j. Frlzzen
presided and Mr.. Grimes, the secretary,
took notes OF the session. The following
report ON the Bladensburg road was
adopted:
The committee on roads beg to report that
the work as far as the Hickeys lane, has beon
performed with passable satisfaction, but tbs
work now In progress for about a half mile be.
yond the above point is not worthy of oir
commendation especially that portion between
Hickey lane and Rupperts lane, which Y not
only not elevated but inclines TO the middle.
This place, for about 100 yards, has always
been the worst place on the whole road aud
should be built with extra care and attention.
The report was ordered to be cent to tho
commissioners OF the District OF Columbia
and to the Committee OF One Hu undred.
The following resolutions were also
adopted;
Resorcd, That in common with those Of our
fellow-citizens who are affected by orders OF
the District commissioners relative ~ the
water main tax, we feel that an entoroemont
OF such order would impose upon us second
payment for water mains, and to those OF us
who now have pipes conneoting with mains
ut the usual rate y would DO virtual oont'-
cation Of many OF our homes.
Rcsoited, That we recommend the C,mmit.
tee of One Hundred to carefully consider tho
allegations made against the water depart
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Resoi,ed, That we look upon the increase in
water rates as unjust; and the charge OF s. for
water service for little cake and fancy stores,
whose only supply is from yard hydrants, rs
| an imposition upon the defenseless poor.
On motion, It was resolved to discuss
| school matters at the next meeting, and 9
resolution was passed inviting the resi-
| dents Of that district to be present and
| participate In the discussion.
| The balance of the meeting was taken up
| In discussing the water main and water
service charges by the commissioners. Mr..
Gaffard reported that he had TO pay the
| water main tax before he was able to lay
private main Of small dimensions, dis.
tance OF 300 feet, at his own expense. Mr..
Holland produced his certificate to show
| that there were no assessments due by him
for water main tax from 1871 to 1880. Not
withstanding this, he received notice lately
| that he owed q certain sum for water main
tax. This certificate cost him so cents
He and Mr.. wilt were In the same box
Both Of them were charged with what they
did not owe. When they called at the Dis
triet building recently to pay their water
rent they were not allowed to pay 1t on the
ground that they must first pay the water
main tax. Mr.. Holland was subsequently,
Mr.. Wilt had to return home
without being able to pay his, though he
had the money In his pocket. Other cases
were cited, and laughter was provoked at au
instance Of an owner being charged 81, 500
which was subsequently reduced to $40 by
the influence OF lawyer. The case Of Mr..
George w. Hubbell, of Sixteenth street
northeast, was also stated. This gentleman
was charged $5 for water In his store when
when he had none there; also $150 for Q
horse, when other citizens were only charged
75 cents, and for water for general domestic
service $3.50. This made $40. His house Il
a two.story frame Of sixteen feet 'front.'